Article 143
Transitional measures
Related Technical Standards & Guidelines
Questions & Answers
- Q&AESMAIn force
Grandfathering Clause
Entities providing crypto services before 30 December 2024 may continue until granted or refused authorisation under MiCA transitional provisions.
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Simplified Authorisation Procedure
Clarifies simplified procedure under Article 143(6) differs by Member State. VASP registration alone does not qualify for simplified procedure.
- Q&AESMAIn force
Grandfathering Cross-Border
Grandfathered entities cannot passport. Cross-border services require compliance with both home and host Member State legislation.
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Transition Period End
Entities not authorised by end of transition period must cease providing crypto-asset services until authorisation is granted.
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Service Cessation Requirements
Confirms entities must cease crypto-asset services if not authorised by end of applicable transition period in their Member State.
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Services During Transition
CASPs providing services before 30 December 2024 can continue until end of transition period (max 1 July 2026) or until authorised.
- Q&AESMAIn force
Transitional White Papers
Responsibilities of offerors and CASPs regarding white papers for crypto-assets admitted to trading before 30 December 2024.
Related Recitals (Preamble)
Recitals provide interpretive context and policy rationale for the legislative provisions.
Transitional provisions for existing
Summary: In order to avoid disrupting market participants that provide services and activities in relation to crypto-assets other than asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens that have been issued before th...
National framework transition period
Summary: Since the national regulatory frameworks applicable to crypto-asset service providers before the entry into application of this Regulation differ among Member States, it is essential that those Member...